Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
HERR M0ST'S SILLY HOWL
HE BARKS AT THE LAW AND
POLICE MOST FIERCELY.

II
Bite-Churahes ssvOr So Much OF
Hades that He Don't Attend-A Boast
that He win Raise the Red Flag and
Let Others Wade Through Gore.
NEW YORK, April 4.-John Most, the
eX-convlot and apostle OF Anarchy, had a
reception tonight in Cooper Union. 1t
was the largest Anarchist meeting ever
held in this city, the hall being packed.
The majority present were not Anarchis' $,
but Socialists. Many were there merely
out of curiosity. A large squad OF
police in citizens clothes, under oOm-
maud OF Capt. McCullagh, was present,
but there was no disorder more
than is usual in large
meetings. When Most appeared he re-
ceived an ovation, men waved their hats
and shouted, and women waived their
handkerchiefs. S. Rosenweig introduced
the first speaker and also explained the
object OF the meeting in English. A.
Welke then followed and gave the same
in German.
A collection was then taken up for the
Chicago brethren.
MoST's HARANGUE.
Most then advanced. He waited for
the applause to subside and began by saw
ing that he intended to devote himself to-
a study of the English language. He said
the demonstration was a protest against
the Recorder VINO imposed a sentence OF
ten months upon him, against the class
Jury that indicted him, against the packed
jury OF arrogant so-called business men,
gentlemen OF course, that convicted An
archists. "Flnally," he concluded. sit is
protest against the District Attorney
VINO prosecuted us, against Col.
Fellows who became very sick
lately when the case of Doodle Alderman
Cleary was called up. and who is desery-
ing OF the gallows. | nave said it again
and again, and / repeat it here that
workingman has Il right to arm himself
for self-d0iense and should lose no time
in asserting that right. When once we
are outraged we are sure OF persecution"
WILL WRITE BOOK.
Most promised to write book about Ia
prison life, and drew a comparison be-
tween his Imprisonment on Blackwel's -
| Island and his imprisonment In Berlin.
much favorable to the latter place.
Writing materials were not allowed MIN,
but he wrote secretly. Most threatened
TO do away with such tyranny, and yelled
| viciously: 81 proclaim in the face OF the
| authorities that they could put US into
|
CHURCHES SMELL OF HADEs.
Most had been asked several times 10
| 20 to church, but refused because IL
smelled of hell. He was proud to be an
Atheist, Communist, Socialist or Anarcn-
ist. He concluded mis- English speech
with the words: II will stand by the red
| flag as long as there is a drop OF blood
lett. and If | die in the cause out OF N y
blood revenge will spring up"
Most then proceeded TO speak in Ger,
man. The applause became heartier, be-
| cause he was better understood.
PINKERToN's sCoUNDRELs.
"The Plnkerton scoundrels," he said +,
"shoot down defenseless women and
| children. Are you dogs, and will you
| allow yourselves TO be cut into mince-
meat? On May, 4 our Chicago brethrt n
| threw a bomb against those 700 hire u
murderers, and am pTeud of this result
| of my teachings, and | have neitht T
taught more nor less aDDlausel. The
| flood Will soon come, and 1t viii swee y
| the capitalist band out OF existence.
| Those who do not want to work-the
| capitalists-must go to the gallows." In
| referring to tEs sXtraditiOu treaty just
| entered into with Russia, Most called the
| Gar an aOominable monster, and alluded
| to President Cleveland in rather uncOm>
plimentary terms.
A STORM OF KISSES.
His remark that the treaty meant tha
| extradition OF Russ an agitatt rs IN chains
| to the torture OF Siberia raised a perfect
| howl Of groans and Kisses. He concluded |:
| 81 am certain that you are not all An.
| archists Tcries OF "Yes"l, but | am
| certain you Will soon be Anarchists. Ii
we have some differences OF opinion, let
us be like the infantry, cavalry or artiI-
lery OF an army. When our enemies
| strike a blow agains 81 US let us take 1t up
| as one, and when they sieze one OF our
members by the collar 10 throw him into
prison let us say we'll not stand it; he
must come out.
UP WITH THE RED FLAG.
81 shall raise the red flag. l shall
rally around it as many as l can to fight
down tyrants, and l call upon you TO join
me with three cheers tor the Com
munists." The cheers were given with
vim. Letters were read from Baltimore
and Bridgeport, Conn, omitting sigma.
lures, congratulaJing Most on his release.
Tne meeting then broke up. Among the
Anarchists on the platform was Lena
Fischer, the woman who tried TO shield.
Most when he was arrested by hiding
him under her bed. Braunzwig was
present, but Schenck was absent.